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Compare bus, train, and flight for Erlangen to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erlangen to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €40. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €40, and a train costs an average of €38.
Distance: 399 miles (643 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€88 Average price | €63 Average price Cheapest |
10h 7m Average total duration Fastest 9h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 45m Average total duration 12h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Erlangen to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Kraków:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Erlangen to Kraków costing on average $50 (€40).
A train is $75 (€59) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Kraków costing on average $122 (€97).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 49m.
Bus takes on average 11h 20m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erlangen and Kraków as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Trains mostly depart from Erlangen station and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Erlangen, Busbahnhof and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with Sindbad, FlixBus to go to Kraków by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with Sindbad, FlixBus.
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